Flood Warning Issued for River Yeo and River Parrett Moors Near Muchelney, Somerset

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the River Yeo and River Parrett Moors. The alert was officially raised at 11:21 AM on February 28, 2026, in response to rising water levels following overnight rainfall.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers low-lying properties around Muchelney in Somerset. Several local transport routes are currently affected or threatened by water levels:

• Langport to Muchelney road: Affected when drain levels exceed 7.3m.
• Muchelney to Long Load road: Affected above 7.86m.
• Muchelney to Thorney road: Affected above 7.93m.
• Muchelney to Drayton road: Affected above 8.8m.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency recommends monitoring the latest river and drain levels via the official government flood check service. Agency staff are currently monitoring flood banks and spillways.

Expected Conditions

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi is currently recorded at 8.06m and is rising slowly. The drain level at Huish Episcopi is stable at 8.15m. Property flooding is considered possible if levels reach 8.35m. To mitigate the risk, pumping operations are underway at Long Load, Huish Episcopi, and Westover pumping stations, and River Parrett levels are being managed via the Parrett Relief Channel.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately as of February 28, 2026. While Saturday is forecast to be largely dry, scattered showers are expected this evening and overnight into Sunday. Showers are predicted to clear to the East on Sunday afternoon, with Monday expected to be largely dry. This message will be updated by 1:00 PM on March 1, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.